School of International Service Alumni Chapter

The SIS alumni chapter works with AU and the DC community to act as ambassadors of the School of International Service, creating opportunities that foster professional and personal relationships among alumni and friends as well as strengthen connections with AU.

Get Involved

The SIS Alumni Chapter supports the strategic goals of both AU and the School of
International Service, and serves to further the mission of the AU
Alumni Association.
Fill out our alumni volunteer form to get involved. Questions? E-mail sisalum@american.edu.

The School of International Service, in partnership with the AU Career Center and the SIS Alumni Chapter, feature select alumni in the SIS Atrium as part of the Alumni in the Atrium Series. An SIS alumnus/a sits in the atrium on Tuesdays from 4:00-5:00 p.m. to speak with students about careers, internships, interviewing tips, and networking skills.

Dinner with Alumni: Dr. Sara Nieves-Grafals, CAS/BS '75, MA '79, PhD '80Current graduate students- meet an AU Aluma who combined interests in psychology, cross-cultural issues and languages in a career as a clinical psychologist. What are your interests and talents? Join Dr. Sara Nieves-Grafals for dinner and brainstorming on integrating your talents and interests in a satisfying profession.

Dinner with Alumni Elliot Bell-Krasner & John SonsallaCurrent undergraduate juniors and seniors, if you are interested in the government affairs, advocacy, and nonprofit career fields, then this dinner is for you. Meet AU Alumni who have been in your shoes and have now succeeded in doing what you aspire to do. Come join John Sonsalla (SPA/BA '11) and Elliot Bell-Krasner (SPA/MPP '12) for dinner and a great networking event. This event is FREE for current students only.